Leicester General Hospital Bedside Information for Patients - Library

Part 27. The ChaplaincyInformationThe hospital chaplains are available to offer support to you and yourrelatives. Our team includes a range of faiths and outlooks includingChristian, Hindu, Humanist, Muslim and Sikh Chaplains, as well as arange of volunteers of various faiths and outlooks.You don’t have to feel you are a religious person or be a regularworshipper to make use of our services. Coming into hospital forany sort of investigation or treatment can raise all kinds of questions,anxieties and fears.Chaplains are always ready and willing to listen in confidence and tohelp you in your search to understand and make sense of what ishappening to you. We are here to help you find that sense of innerpeace which is such an important part of the healing process.Chapels and prayer roomsThere are chapels and prayer rooms at all three hospitals. They arealways open (except at the Royal where they are closed at night) andprovide a place for prayer or quiet reflection.Locations and times of prayers and services are displayed on thechaplaincy notice boards and around the wards. If you wish toattend a prayer service please inform the nursing staff. If you needto be collected in a wheelchair please ask the staff to inform thechaplains.your bedbooklet